New e-commerce platform launches focusing on Black and Brown beauty needs
Beauty e-commerce platform Thirteen Lune is set to launch this month selling brands that cater to Black...December 3, 2020
Revieve launches digital nutrition recommendation tool
Beauty tech company Revieve has launched a digital tool aimed at offering customers a personalized vitamin and...December 2, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 23
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #kiehlspartner Kiehl’s TikTok push Skincare...December 2, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 23
Currently trending in beauty Asos Face + Body advent calendar. There have been multiple posts on social media...December 2, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 23
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Livestreaming limits. Livestreaming has become an important shopping...December 2, 2020
Shopee to integrate Pond’s AI skincare tool
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee has partnered with skincare brand Pond’s (Unilever) to launch a regional campaign...December 2, 2020
French start-up Ankorstore raises €25m in Series A funding
French online marketplace start-up Ankorstore has raised €25m in a Series A funding round led by venture...December 1, 2020
Neiman Marcus launches digital, socially-distanced holiday shopping services
US-based department-store group Neiman Marcus has introduced a string of digital and in-store initiatives to support customers...December 1, 2020
LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers steps down
LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers is to step down from his current role and take on...November 30, 2020
Black Friday online spend up 21.6% in US
Online spending on Black Friday (November 27) in the US grew 21.6% year-over-year to $9.03bn, according to...November 30, 2020
Amorepacific invests in media firm Different Millions
Korea-based Amorepacific has invested KRW3bn ($2.7m) in media start-up Different Millions. Different Millions (DMIL) is a media...November 30, 2020
China puts limit on livestreaming
China’s National Radio and Television Administration has issued new limits and guidelines for the country’s popular livestreaming...November 25, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 22
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #positionsmakeupchallenge Users across social media...November 24, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 22
Currently trending in beauty Three-dot liner. These products, which is used to fill in the gaps between lashes...November 24, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 22
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Digital fragrance sampling. Brazilian start-up Noar has developed a...November 24, 2020
Lancôme launches Hainan takeover
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific has partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to launch a digitally-driven...November 23, 2020
The Perfumer’s Story launches robotic perfumer
Fragrance brand The Perfumer’s Story has launched an online fragrance recommendation tool powered by what it calls...November 23, 2020
Superdrug launches YouTube-based Superdrug TV series
UK-based retailer Superdrug (AS Watson) has launched a YouTube-based series focused on beauty, health, celebrities and relationships....November 20, 2020
Orlandi to distribute start-up Noar’s digital fragrance sampling technology
Brazilian start-up Noar has developed a new digital fragrance sampling device, which it will launch and distribute...November 18, 2020
Shopify partners with Alipay
E-commerce platform Shopify has partnered with Chinese e-wallet payment system Alipay (Alibaba Group) to allow Shopify merchants...November 18, 2020
Sephora Singapore partners with Atome for buy now, pay later service
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora’s Singapore arm has partnered with buy now, pay later service Atome to offer...November 18, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 21
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Checkcosmetic.net Beauty enthusiasts on TikTok...November 17, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 21
Currently trending in beauty Wearable nail polish bottle holders. These beauty accessories that allow users to wear a...November 17, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 21
The latest tech news to inform and inspire A record 11.11. Alibaba Group’s 11.11 shopping festival generated...November 17, 2020
Douglas reveals plans to become Europe’s top digital beauty platform
German beauty retailer Douglas said it is on its way to becoming the leading premium digital beauty...November 13, 2020
Sephora holds Singles’ Day deals
Beauty retailer Sephora (LVMH) is holding Singles’ Day discounts in the first half of November across a...November 12, 2020
Alibaba sees $74.10bn in GMV for 11.11
China’s Alibaba generated a record Rmb498.2bn ($74.10bn) during the 11.11 shopping festival, almost double the Rmb268.4bn ($38.4bn)...November 11, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 20
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Nyx Cosmetics #dollhousechallenge L’Oréal-owned Nyx...November 10, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 20
Currently trending in beauty Chebe powder. This powder, which is a mixture of shrubs that grow in Africa...November 10, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 20
The latest tech news to inform and inspire L’Oréal’s digital ambitions. L’Oréal is aiming for 50% of...November 10, 2020